"Cholera" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Cholera is a serious bacterial infection that affects the small intestine and is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It is typically spread through contaminated food or water, and symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Cholera can quickly lead to severe dehydration and even death if left untreated.
Cholelithotomy is a surgical procedure to remove gallstones from the bile duct or gallbladder. It is a type of cholecystectomy, which is a surgery to remove the gallbladder. Cholelithotomy is usually performed laparoscopically, which means the surgeon makes small incisions in the abdomen and uses a camera and specialized instruments to remove the gallstones.
Bilious: relating to bile or the liver. Choleric refers to someone having a hot, irritable, or artistic temperament. It is often used to describe a person who is short-tempered or easily annoyed, or someone who is passionate and creative.
Choleraic refers to something caused by or resembling cholera, a bacterial infection that can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration. Specifically, the term is often used in medicine to describe a diarrhea that is characterized by a sudden onset, voluminous watery stools, and a rapid loss of fluids and electrolytes.
Choleresis refers to the process by which the liver releases bile into the small intestine to aid in the digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins.
Choleric refers to a sanguine or choleric personality type, characterized by being optimistic, confident, and outgoing. In medical contexts, choleric refers to a temperament marked by a sharp, irascible, and apt to anger disposition.